Journal subject areas

The journal subject areas are defined by the following index terms. These terms represent the keywords to be chosen for assignment of submitted manuscripts to individual topic editors:

  • Alternatives fuels & engine technology
    • performance modelling of current and future engine configurations
    • characterisation of engine emissions
    • environmental impact of fuel from renewable sources and fuel additives.
  • Airport air quality
    • dispersion of material from aero-engines
    • sources & source apportionment
    • relevance of aerosols and gaseous species for health
  • Global climate impact of aviation and mitigation
    • Climate effects and impacts of CO2 emissions and non-CO2 emissions and effects
    • Solutions for a more environmentally sustainable aviation system: operations, technology and fuels
    • Science-based guidance to stakeholders and policy makers
  • Interdependency modelling and green flight
    • environmentally friendly en-route operations
    • procedures and techniques for departing and approaching an airport
    • intelligent flight routing for avoiding sensitive regions and Met-services for climate-optimized flight planning
    • interdependencies between operational, economic, environmental and regulatory aspects
  • Sustainable aviation and propulsion technology
    • Combustion technologies
    • Engine technologies and aircraft concepts
    • Emission characterizations
    • Technology assessments
  • Circular aviation
    • aircraft design and operations across its entire life cycle
    • end-of-life practices